Novels like Secretly Stashing Candy Wrappers
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Secretly Stashing Candy Wrappers, best match first.
- 1 His Silent Confession 他寂静的告白 [Warm, sunny heroine VS cool, lonely hero] Wei Xu’s love was like an old book hidden away by time. Not a word was spoken, yet every page was filled with her. Quiet yet immense, it was an epic that only he could write. At last, she understood those words that had come too late. In the bright, bold days of her youth, the quiet, silent boy had already offered her his whole heart in a corner where no one could see. But back then, she was in too much of a hurry, her eyes fixed too far ahead. She didn 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 North of Me 在我以北 A cool, aloof top student and a warm, proud prodigy When they first met, she wore a white dress, pure as an elegant jasmine flower. When they parted, she was still wearing a pristine white dress. If Zhou Yun had known that day would be the last time she saw Jiang Xu'an, she would have taken a good, long look at him and etched his face into her heart forever. Step by step, he had pulled her out of the darkness. He told her she was his alone, his A-Yun, and that he would protect her for the rest 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Love Takes Flight 恋立羽 At fourteen, Li An, at her most innocent and awkward age, stumbled into a gentle ray of light. It fell across her ordinary youth and became the most precious hope she kept hidden in her heart. Faced with this unexpected happiness, she was always tender and cautious; even when she drew near, she moved lightly, afraid to disturb the beauty of it. Her heart and eyes were full of timid affection, and she quietly gave him all her tenderness and hopes. But fate loves to play tricks. The light she clut —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 An Autumn-Summer Encounter 秋夏的邂逅 [Secret Crush] + [Youth and Campus] + [Bittersweet Ending] Shy, gentle girl × aloof top student Qiu Xia loves autumn and summer. Her name has both autumn and summer in it, as does the name of Xie Tingyu, the boy she secretly loves. That summer, she met a boy who filled her with curiosity. A watermelon brought them together. That autumn, they went their separate ways and never saw each other again. Not until many years later. Only then did she realize their meeting had been like a chance encounte 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Stars Hidden in My Heart 藏在心底里的星辰 The Stars Hidden in My Heart —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 An Endless Summer 永不落幕的盛夏 [Youthful school life / Mutual secret crushes / Childhood sweethearts] Main characters: Lin Tingwan, a simple-minded girl who used to wear a bedsheet like a cape and play at saving lives as the heroine Lin, x a smart little boy who was too delicate to fend for himself and followed instructions like a puppy Supporting characters: A bunch of highly intelligent “lunatics.” Apparently, you’re the problem if you’re normal. The noise from the renovations upstairs disturbed the local residents, and Lin 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Autumn Wind Knows Not: The Years We Shared 秋风不知意之那时的岁月 (Campus romance + secret crush + period setting + pastoral life + countryside + BE) Adapted from a true story. “I wish the autumn wind knew my heart's desire, and could dispel the ache in my heart. But how could the autumn wind know? How could it ease this longing?” What kind of person was he, to make her remember him so fondly? He was the first person she truly loved, when she was just discovering romance, and the bravest yet most regretful chapter of her youth. She couldn't let go of him becau 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 A Feast with You 盛宴遇你 The self-conscious, socially anxious girl Mu Taxue VS the carefree, outspoken boy Cheng Yu'an When they first met, he was the popular heartthrob of the school, a top student with great people skills. She was an invisible nobody who had failed the high school entrance exam and had nothing going for her but her looks. When they met again, she unexpectedly learned that he had a “girlfriend.” Crushed by both her unrequited love and the pressure of her studies, she was left with psychological scars. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 A Confession Made First 先声告白 Bad ending (completed) There was a melody that should never have belonged to the past. When she was young, Wu Siqing searched all over the internet, but never found any information about it. Only later did she understand. It was the dawn that fate had destined them to recognize too late. I liked you so much that I confessed first. But only at the very end I realized that you had always been the one to confess first. “Do you know another name for He Shou Wu?” “No.” “Another name for He Shou 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Savoring Sourness 尝酸 A love everyone knows about, and a diary of feelings no one knows about. Young love has its share of sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, and salty moments, but the sourness leaves the deepest impression. In the name of sourness, taste its flavor, enter its game, and reap its fruits. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 A Mute’s Secret Crush 哑剧的暗恋 [Bad Ending] + Unrequited Love A chance encounter brought Ruan Qingyi’s attention to Chen Jiahe. She grew up in a single-parent family and was shy and timid. Yet that summer, she met Chen Jiahe, who was like a ray of sunshine. She couldn’t tell what she felt for him. She only knew that every time, she stole a few more glances at him. Only later did she realize that this was what it meant to like someone. She was timid and weak, never daring to speak up, not even brave enough to get to know him. 80Reads—Score1314d adds
- 12 The Cat’s Hideaway 猫匿 Dedicated to the youth I regret. In the summer of 2016, Su Huai and Jiang Nan'an crossed paths for the first time. That boy, dressed in white, was bold and carefree. Just standing there, he seemed to shine. She, on the other hand, was merely an ordinary girl in his class, insignificant among his many admirers. When she confessed her feelings, Su Huai thought her years of unrequited love had finally found an answer. But reality played a cruel joke on her. The boy who shone so brightly quietly lef 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 The Woods Are Too Deep to See the Deer, and Love Spreads When Imagination Runs Wild 林深不见鹿，爱在臆想蔓延时 [Sweet at first, then heartbreaking x angsty school romance x fantasy romance x making up for regrets...] [Devoted Mr. Lin vs. sweet, self-conscious Miss Bai] On every quiet night, Longing grows wildly like a vine, winding around my heart. Like a sealed spell, It has never been spoken aloud to the world. Whenever leaves drift down, Whenever snowflakes fall, That surging emotion Rises wildly within me. I would use every bit of warmth in the world to shield you from the cold of fate. I would se 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 It Began with a Secret Crush 从暗恋那一刻开始 [Angst + Bad Ending] Zhu Xianning had been secretly in love with him for three years. In college, she finally worked up the courage to confess, but she was too late. Watching him with another girl, she felt as if her heart were being torn apart. 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 I'll Sing Forever for You 为你唱永远 The day Xu Zhiyuan first saw Ye Mingxuan in their first year of high school, he stepped into her world. The boy sitting in the back row became the leading man of her youth. Xu Zhiyuan thought that having a crush in school meant this: when you’re dozing off in class and suddenly hear the teacher call his name, you look up before he does. Then one day, Ye Mingxuan added Xu Zhiyuan as a contact. She never imagined they would get this far. When she was with him, she wanted to take things further, bu 6Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 16 Beneath Daocheng 稻城之下 (A collection of seven short, tragic stories) Story One: Thoughts of Yunshu The tears he shed unwittingly drenched her entire summer. Story Two: Beneath Daocheng “Little Freckles, I have to give you back to this world now.” Story Three: Xu Xi Because he loved her, he let her go. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 That Secret Crush That Made My Heart Race 悸动青春的那场暗恋 [Sensitive girl Xu Qing & sunny boy Zhou Fan] [Secret crush & school life & bittersweet feelings & regret] They missed each other forever in the season of the gaokao. Someone with a secret crush has no right to be jealous. “Zhou Fan, perhaps you'll never know how much I secretly loved you...” Thirteen is the age when young hearts first awaken to love. Xu Qing, a girl who barely stood out, first met Zhou Fan by the stairs. He was her only friend. Their broken families were the one thing they had 13Reads—Score114d adds
- 18 First Thoughts of Summer 初念夏 One heroine, multiple male leads: a gentle, resilient girl | a sunny, cheerful top student | an obsessive, gloomy puppy | a proud young master with a surprising side | a long-suffering, pitiful Xu Lin Tropes: regretful pursuit | rekindled love | melodramatic love polygon | possessive pursuit by force... After a car accident took her parents, Xu Nianxia had no choice but to move in with her uncle’s family in Xuancheng. Transferring to No. 3 High School, she hoped to quietly start a new life, but 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 A Touch of Pink in Summer 夏日的那抹粉 Secret crush / redemption / sweet at first, then angsty He died on the day she hated him most. Shao Yiliang: “You know what a backup is? That's all you are to me.” Lu Yue: “They're right. You're a walking disaster. No wonder nobody loves you!”... Later, on the day Lu Yue starts college, Chen Zhao, a pervert and the story's antagonist, who was also the fat bully at the beginning, calls Shao Yiliang and says he has kidnapped her. Chen Zhao: “Shao Yiliang, meet me at the usual place, or Lu Yue's go 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 The Last Art Exhibition 最后一次的画展 [Sweet Campus Romance × Angst] They met at an art exhibition. The exhibition ended. “We met in the height of summer, and parted in the height of summer.” He was about to become a police officer, but illness kept him at eighteen. She was about to become a painter, but for him, she stayed eighteen. 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 The Spring Breeze Fades at Dawn 春风烬晓 (Complete) [Romance with a Happy and Tragic Ending + The Aesthetic of Bittersweet Romance + The Thrill of Youth + Mutual Secret Crushes + Bittersweet Longing] “Shen Xiuxu, you have to be okay.” Shen Xiuxu gazed at the slightly overcast sky and gripped Jiang Ruanruo's hand tighter. He looked confused and asked as he gazed at her face, “What's wrong?” She shook her head and said softly, “Nothing. I just wanted to tell you that you have to be okay.” That night, Jiang Ruanruo suddenly said, “Brothe 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Fallen Leaves Gardenia 落叶Gardenia [Jiang Yi, gentle and thoughtful & Ye Shuang, sunny and handsome] A secret crush at school They knew each other for twelve years. Though their love was mutual, their story always ended in tragedy. She was always there with the scent of gardenias. She passed away with the scent of gardenias. And the scent of gardenias was gone from his side forever... “Ye Shuang, I'm sorry.” 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 You Live in My Memories 你存在我的回忆里 [Unrequited love + BE + youth on campus] (From the male lead's perspective, in the discussion section at the end of the final chapter) They say unrequited love is a kind of courtesy, secretly building a castle behind someone's back. For He Tongyou, it meant spending her entire youth weaving a lie that she didn't like him. They say unrequited love is when the teacher calls your name and I look up before you do. For Xu Jing, it meant embracing the breeze that had passed over her, then missi 26Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 24 Be Good, Stop Making Her Fall for You 乖，别再诱她沦陷 (School life + secret crush + healing + self-improvement) Su Ying had been bullied at school. One day, the sunny, handsome Xiao Ming rescued her, and from then on, his image was etched deep in her heart. To her, Xiao Ming, with his excellent grades and cheerful, easygoing nature, was like a cool breeze on a summer day. As she came to understand her girlish feelings, she secretly fell for him and worked hard to better herself, hoping that one day she could stand by his side. At last, he came to h 7Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 25 The Train to Winter 火车开往冬天 [Passionate high school life + school bullying + ensemble cast of multiple female leads + youth in a county town] The day Jingwen jumped from the building, she was wearing the daisy socks I’d given her. Everyone said it was because the pressure of studying had become too much. It wasn’t until I opened her diary that I discovered she had endured four whole years of bullying at school. And the people who bullied her had turned their claws toward another friend of mine. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 When a Secret Crush Starts Counting Down 当暗恋开始倒计时 [BE + flirtation + mutual secret crush] [Happy-ending extra] Zhou Si met Shu Yin when she was seventeen. When Shu Yin left, she was still seventeen. Shu Yin was Zhou Si’s wife forever. Their love was worth more than a thousand words, more than ten thousand. The dress she wore when she married him was made from the densest clouds in a deep blue sky. She was Shu Yin, Zhou Si’s wife. No one could deny it. 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Quiet Campus Youth 3: When the Starlight Sinks 安静的校园青春3：星光沉没时 Quiet Campus Youth 3: When the Starlight Sinks —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 We’ll Meet Again in Heaven One Day 我们终会在天堂重逢 [Mutual healing + secret crush + school life] Disabled girl × piano-loving genius boy (tragic ending) Male lead’s perspective: When he was fifteen, Zhou Junxing gave the girl next door an electric wheelchair. After that, whenever she got angry, she would set it to full speed and make him chase after her. At the beginning: Slow down, I can’t keep up! At the end: I... can’t keep up with you. The first winter we were together, you said you’d spend every birthday with me from then on. “You broke yo 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 See You When the Skies Are Clear 晴天时再见 #Sweetness overload warning#Coming-of-age story #Heartbreaking ending#Fated love Qingtian is a sunny girl raised by her grandparents, while Yu Jian is a cool, reserved boy from a well-off family. That summer, they both walked through the doors of Class 6 at No. 1 High School, and a series of unforgettable memories began. Qingtian's smile and Yu Jian's concern blended into the orange sunset, carried away into the distance with the hearts of two young people. 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 She Lost Again 她又输了 [Youthful campus romance + secret crush + bad ending] Jiang Nianzhi’s world had always been dark, but luckily, she met Zhou Siheng, who could protect her. She realized she was pretty lucky after all: she’d found her savior, a boy who could keep her safe. It seemed Jiang Nianzhi had lost everything. Everyone hated her except Zhou Siheng. “Can I rely on you from now on?” The boy smiled, gently stroked the girl’s head, and said, “You can.” From then on, Jiang Nianzhi had someone to lean on. But goo 13Reads—Score114d adds
- 31 The Sky Will Clear Eventually 天终会晴朗 [Based on a true story + mutual unrequited love + everyone gets a bad ending + regrets + growth] Reserved girl × sunny boy Twelve-year-old Xiang Jin spent every year of her life in a world of damp, endless rain, until a boy named Fang Ji barged into it. “I hate the rain.” The boy grinned. “I know how to make it stop raining in your world.” Suddenly the sky cleared, and the rain really did stop. At fifteen, she casually remarked that someone else's wedding candy tasted so sweet. The boy ran his 1kReads—Score23014d adds
- 32 My Friend, Mr. Zhong 我朋友的钟先生 From school days to the real world, a doomed unrequited love 1. Mr. Zhong belongs to my friend, not me. I have always been a despicable person, secretly in love with my friend’s boyfriend. So I deserve whatever punishment fate has in store for me. 2. Li Ying would always remember that day. In the filthy bathroom, a carefree, languid young man suddenly appeared before her like a god. Without hesitation, he took off his own jacket, looked away, and held it out to Li Ying, whose clothes were in dis 113Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Maybe He Once Loved Me 或许他喜欢过我 [Gentle girl × calm, sharp-tongued guy] [secret crush · tragic ending] [Two super-sweet supporting couples]+ [A pair that leaves you wondering what might have been] Even though I knew a secret crush was a road with no return, I still walked down it without hesitation. At first sight, there was only one photograph. When they met again, she didn't know that the person at the stairwell corner was him. Zhao Jin posted her first ever social media update for him and tried all kinds of new things. Bu 647Reads8.1Score14114d adds
- 34 A Love Letter in the Shadows 影子情书 When we were young, most of us probably had a crush on someone. We knew his back, his profile, even his voice better than we knew his face. The girl he loved remained forever seventeen, while she quietly stayed by his side for many years. Then she received his wedding invitation, and the bride at the wedding looked just like someone. Her secret love began in silence and ended in silence. He never knew she had loved him year after year. 134Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Waiting for the Next Clear Day 等不到下一个天晴 "Mutual secret crush + tragic ending + ensemble cast" [Cool and reserved He Wanqing] [Reckless and uninhibited Lin Zhifei] Her life was always drenched in the rainy season. She had seen a sunny day, but it had appeared only once in the drifting downpour of her youth. After Lin Zhifei left, she never saw a day like that again. He Wanqing could no longer wait for Lin Zhifei, nor could she wait for the skies to clear again. There was a rumor at Experimental High School: the beautiful top student He 273Reads—Score10614d adds
- 36 The One I Secretly Love 暗恋的TA [School Romance] [Tragic Ending] Shao Yuan never imagined that the person she fell for at fifteen would stay in her heart for the rest of her life. That boy stood out from the crowd and pulled her out of the darkness time and time again. The bravest thing she had ever done was confess her feelings. But sometimes courage isn’t a good thing, and their relationship plunged into an icy freeze. With someone else’s help, she and the boy who had once seemed forever out of reach became friends. Afra 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Our Farewell Letter 我们的告别信 [Secret crush + healing + school life + bittersweet ending] This is a very ordinary story about a girl's entire youth. At sixteen, Li Zhen fell for a boy as radiant and passionate as the sun. His name was Duan Sicheng. He told her, “If you can't find your way, just focus on the road beneath your feet for now, Li. The sunny days will come.” “When the sun is shining, let's go for a walk together.” But sadly, they never got to see those sunny days. Later, Li Zhen finally understood that not every t 108Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Unrequited Love: A Grand, Silent Collapse 暗恋，是一场盛大的无声溃败 Some feelings are destined to remain unspoken, hidden away by the passing years. Like fireworks no one came to see, they burst into brilliant life and faded into lonely silence. We are destined to lose the people we love. Otherwise, how would we know how much they matter? The insecure and sensitive Jiang Wanyue × the bright and accomplished He Jinsheng Adapted from real personal experiences. [The psychology book Love Yourself More, Live Better is expected to be released in November] 65Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Once, the Sun Shone on Me 曾被阳光照耀 What is a secret crush? For Yang Zhi, a secret crush is a little flower suddenly blooming in a barren wasteland, a ray of sunlight appearing out of nowhere in endless darkness, and him barging into her world before she could even react. But... he is a dazzling light, the moon in the distant sky, someone forever beyond her reach... So, as long as... as long as she can gaze at him... from afar... she is content. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Never Failing to Keep a Promise 不失允 [School + society + tragic ending + loyal puppy + younger male lead + mutual secret crush + sweet and angsty + contrast] Shi Qi × Yun Si Shi Qi was born into an oppressive family, an unexpected presence. Frail and often sick, she was loved by her parents, but they always used her poor health to keep her in check. When she was hospitalized at thirteen, she saw a bold, carefree person in the ward. A mutual secret crush, a school romance, a younger male lead, and a tragic ending. Proceed with cauti 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 You’re the Only One I’ve Ever Craved 唯独对你上了瘾 [Campus Romance] + [Unrequited Love] + [Redemption] + [BE] You could think of this book as my college memoir. Eighty percent of it is based on things I experienced during college, and the rest comes from my imagination. Unrequited love is a silent storm within the heart, full of tenderness and subtlety. It is a one-person performance, quietly playing out joy and sorrow deep inside. Those with a crush often harbor cautious hopes, admiring that person from afar as if gazing at a breathtaking paint 13Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 42 A Coward's Secret Crush 胆小鬼的暗恋故事 The insecure and sensitive An Lan secretly loves Chen Yu, a dazzling boy who shines like a beacon. “Because he shines, I want to do my best to get closer to him.” Throughout her three years of middle school, An Lan struggled forward through pain and hope. At fifteen, Chen Yu was so outstanding that he earned an early admission to the Beiqing class at Qingnan Affiliated High School. But fifteen-year-old An Lan defied her parents, shouting, “I don’t want to go to City No. 1 High School. I want to 65Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Living Alone 一个人过 Living alone 119Reads—Score414d adds
- 44 Giving Up on Someone You Love 放弃一个自己喜欢的人 [School-life unrequited love + tragic ending + an ordinary girl falls for the most popular boy at school] The sweet story of two neighbors who secretly loved each other is complete. Go check it out! Years later, two photos appeared on No. 2 High School’s confession wall. One showed “Xu Xingran likes Lu Jingwen” carved into a desk, and the other showed “Cheng Hao likes Xu Xingran” carved into a desk. They supposedly came from the same class, on desks at the front and back of the classroom. Everyo 311Reads8.0Score10214d adds
- 45 After Reuniting Years Later, I Thought We'd Be Together 久别重逢后，原以为我们会在一起 “Sensitive girl | Devoted boy” “Reunion after years apart | Mutual secret crushes | Bittersweet campus romance” The first time Ye An saw Ji Nian, he knew their paths would cross more than once. But so many hardships kept him from being there for her throughout her childhood. The girl became the only light in the boy’s darkest days. At last, after overcoming countless obstacles, he returned as a transfer student and saw her again. But she… She seemed different. Everything about her had changed. W 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 A Solo Performance in My Youth 青春里的独角戏 [Reunion after a long separation + from schooldays to the wedding aisle + secret crush + mutual devotion] Transfer student Ye Yiyi meets Xi Chenhao on a spring outing, setting off a series of sparks between them. Nothing ever goes as it should: he goes abroad, he loses contact, and then… he gets a girlfriend. She always thought her secret crush was a one-sided story, but then a miracle happens… Life is full of setbacks. He dies, but unbelievably, he comes back to life? Their long-awaited reunion —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 He Hid in the Midsummer 他藏在盛夏里 A lonely girl, Xu Zhinan, and a sunny boy, Gu Bei A secret love can never see the light of day. When you can no longer hide your feelings, remember to walk away while you still can. The story begins when sixteen-year-old Xu Zhinan falls in love with Gu Bei at first sight. By the end, the boy she loves has married and started a family, and his bride is not her. To forget him, she starts dating, and eventually gets married. Two days before the wedding, Xu Zhinan receives an anonymous package sent 160Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 48 Giving You Back Last Winter 还予去岁冬 [School bullying + a dream of a lifetime + unrequited love + dream sequences + one-sided love + tragic ending + female lead suffers] Someone has always lived in Huan Qudong's dreams. If Song Zhifei had not died, they would have had a wonderful life together, despite all the hardships. But she died, bullied to death. The lively girl in Huan Qudong's eyes. Song Zhifei x Huan Qudong Unrelenting angst, a drawn-out plot, and a slow pace. Tragic ending. Don't read if that's not for you. 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 The Dream I Can Never Return To 再也回不去的梦 “A guitar, a white shirt, and my boy” Lu Huai, my love is pure. Lu Huai, you are like my shelter from the storm. Lu Huai, you are the only person I want to love for the rest of my life. “Then, goodbye.” The boy woke from his dream, and I disappeared too. 5Reads—Score214d adds
- 50 Spring Breeze Never Comes 春风不至 [Proud, privileged Li Chang’an] VS [Timid, insecure He Suiyu] [Bittersweet, tragic romance] They say the person you meet at sixteen is the hardest to forget. He Suiyu met that person in the bright days of March. The first time she saw him, the boy was giving a speech, bathed in sunlight, as if a god had descended. From then on, she could never take her eyes off him. The boy said he wanted to study medicine, and from then on, she dreamed of going to medical school, too. But their happiness did 471Reads—Score10214d adds
